Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico

Mexico: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 1.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2018
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.20.40.60.812005201220202005: 0.968 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.971 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.957 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.953 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.956 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.958 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.958 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.958 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.963 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.965 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.97 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.973 % of labor force aged 25-642019: 0.971 % of labor force aged 25-642020: 0.969 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico is 1.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico peaked at 1.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

That places Mexico 21st out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2005 1.0%
2006 1.0% +0.3%
2009 1.0% -1.4%
2010 1.0% -0.4%
2011 1.0% +0.3%
2012 1.0% +0.2%
2013 1.0% +0.0%
2014 1.0% +0.0%
2015 1.0% +0.5%
2016 1.0% +0.2%
2017 1.0% +0.5%
2018 1.0% +0.3%
2019 1.0% -0.2%
2020 1.0% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 3
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 18 Ghana 1.0% compare
  2. 19 Bangladesh 1.0% compare
  3. 20 Romania 1.0% compare
  4. 22 Nigeria 1.0% compare
  5. 23 Ethiopia 1.0% compare
  6. 24 El Salvador 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Mexico was 1.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does Mexico rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
Mexico ranks 21st out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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